Cupter 74
Victoria’s steps
Before she could speak, the car door opened Lean stepped out with long strides, coming to a stop in front of her. His presence radiated maturity and authority
“What do you want Victoria asked casually, her tone dripping with indifference.
Leon’s paze flicked to her hand, which was holding Edwin’s. His voice was calm.
“Come here Lord to talk to you”
Victoria didn’t move, Why should she go over just because he said so?
“I wouldn’t mind if Edwin hears this,” Leon said as he brushed past her, his voice dropping to a whisper meant only for her ears
Victoria’s lips pressed into a tight line
Edwin tilted his head up. “Mommy, what’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing. Stay here for a bit, Victoria said, ruffling his hair with a reassuring smile.
“I’m just going to talk to your daddy for a bit. Thim we’ll go home.”
Edwin nodded. “Okay.”
Victoria playfully tapped his nose before linally walking over to Leon.
As he watched them walk away, Edwin tapped a few times on his smartwatch and sent a
Victoria was unaware of this and stopped a short distance away. She looked at Leon with a distant expression as if he were a stranger. “Gin ahead. What is it?”
“Did you hit Ewon the forehead? Leon’s dark eyes bore into hers.
Victoria stiffened. She thought about deug it or arguing with him. But when she remembered his habit of abeys protecting those on his side, she lost interest in wasting words She admitted bluntly, saying, “Yeah. Are you planning to avenge her? There are some rocks over there. Pick one up and hit me back. It should have the same effect” Leon stared at her.
Her temper had flared fast in past a few days.
“Apologize to her tomorrow,” he said.
“It wasn’t my fault. Why should I apologize? Victoria shot back, unsurprised by his demand.
“You have until tomorrow to think it ever.” Lean made his stance clear, his tone stripped of any trace of the patience he had once shown her. “If you don’t go to Waterside Manor and apologize to her in person by noon tomorrow, I’ll tell Wayne where you live.”
Victoria’s pupils contracted.
Leon met her gare head on “You know Wayne better than I do. I heard he’s homeless right now. What do you think he’ll do if he finds out you’re renting a place?
“You’re out of your mind!” Victoriasnapped. She hadn’t expected in to go this far. “Don’t forget, Edwin lives with me!”
“Ican take him back here,” Leon said, leaving her no room to argue,
Victoria’s hands elenched at her sides. Anger rolled inside her, glowing stronger by the second.
ater life couldn’t handle any more chaos. It Wayne found out where she lived, her days would be anything but peaceful Working and earning a living would become a struggle. And worst of all, Wayne was her father. If he showed up at her door and refused to leave, the poller wouldn’t interfete over something they’d disiniss as a “family matter“. “You have all night to think it over,” Leon said before turning to leave.
As he brushed past her, he suddenly stopped and glanced at her slightly disheveled expression.
He added, “By the way, Theard you made it to the final interview at Nexus Interactive Technologies. ”
